Category Archives: records

A discussion from Congress 2015 that really stood out to me involved whether or not you can do your family history from home. I always find this an interesting topic/debate, and it is one I believe comes up frequently at such events. On this occasion, the discussion was closely linked to whether younger people are members of societies, such as the Genealogical Society of Queensland (GSQ), and how such societies might attract younger members, particularly now that the internet is …Continue reading

“This reads well”, she said and I felt I should fill the ensuing pause with an intelligent, perhaps even witty, comment. “Let’s do it”, I replied. Okay, not really intelligent or even witty, but as a result I found myself sailing with my mother and 140 others, along the Rhine and Danube Rivers, through Eastern Europe recently. While the focus of this journey was not my family history, there were several experiences, genealogical by nature, that I very much want …Continue reading